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NSG 526 CLINICAL MODALITIES EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+|| NEW!!
Which nursing statement regarding the concept of psychosis is most
accurate?
1. Individuals experiencing psychoses are aware that their behaviors are
maladaptive.
2. Individuals experiencing psychoses experience little distress.
3. Individuals experiencing psychoses are aware of experiencing
psychological problems.
4. Individuals experiencing psychoses are based in reality. - Correct
Answer - 2. individuals experiencing psychoses experience little distress
The nurse should understand that the client with psychosis experiences
little distress owing to his or her lack of awareness of reality. They are
unaware of their psychological problems
The purposes of the psychiatric interview include all except:
A) Gaining an understanding of the patient's illness.
B) Obtaining information efficiently.
C) Providing education about psychiatric disorders.
D) Establishing a therapeutic alliance. - Correct Answer - C. providing
education about psychiatric disorders
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A nurse is assessing a client who appears to be experiencing some
anxiety during questioning. Which symptoms might the client
demonstrate that would indicate anxiety? (Select all that apply.)
1. Fidgeting
2. Laughing inappropriately
3. Palpitations
4. Nail biting
5. Limited attention span - Correct Answer - 1. fidgeting
2. laughing inappropriately
4. nail biting
The PMHNP has a new patient in the clinic. While looking at the
materials the patient filled out in the waiting area, the PMHNP ascertains
the patient has a substance abuse history. The PMHNP immediately
says, "stupid drug addicts, they're so annoying. There such a waste of
time. They never want to get better. "This is an example of:
A) Projection
B) Transference
C) Countertransference
D) ResistanceFsaf - Correct Answer - C. countertransference
Which documentation of a patient's behavior best demonstrates a
psychiatric advanced practice nurse's professional observations
regarding the patient's psychotic symptoms?
A) Isolates self from others. Frequently fell asleep during group. Vital
signs stable.
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B) Calmer; more cooperative. Participated actively in group. No
evidence of psychotic thinking.
C) Appeared to hallucinate. Frequently increased volume on television,
causing conflict with others.
D) Wore four layers of clothing. States, "I need protection from evil
bacteria trying to pierce my skin. - Correct Answer - D. wore four layers
of clothing. states "i need protection from evil bacteria trying to pierce
my skin"
In using the communication technique of reflection, the psychiatric
advanced practice nurse:
A) Interprets the difference between a patient's thoughts and his or her
behaviors.
B) Repeats something that the patient has said to encourage the patient
to give more information.
C) Provides prompts such as "tell me more."
D) Seeks more information in order to have a more clear understanding.
- Correct Answer - B. repeats something the patient has said to
encourage the patient to give more information
Which one of the following is not true regarding the mental status
examination?
A) Racing thoughts are considered part of the thought process
B) Blunted is a term used to describe affect
C) Hallucinations are part of thought content
D) Delusions are part of thought content - Correct Answer - C.
Hallucinations are a part of thought content.
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**** Delusions are a part of thought content
** suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, and thoughts of self-harm are
all covered in thought content -- think - it is the CONTENT of your
thoughts!!!
*** The thought process is the WAY in which a client thinks. - often
evidenced by their speech
***illusions and hallucinations are covered under perceptual
disturbances
Which activity shows that a therapeutic alliance has been established
between the nurse and patient?
a. The nurse respects the patients right to privacy when visitors are
spending time with the patient.
b. The patient is eagerly attending all group sessions and working
independently on identifying their personal stressors.
c. The patient is freely describing their feelings related to the physical
and emotional trauma they experienced as a child with the nurse.
d. The nurse dutifully administers the patients medications on time and
with appropriate knowledge of the potential side effects. - Correct
Answer - C. the patient is freely describing their feelings related to the
physical and emotional trauma they experienced as a child with the
nurse.
When preparing to conduct a nursing history and assessment on a patient
transferred from the emergency department (ED) whose family believes
the patient to be a questionable historian due to cognitive impairment,
the nurse initially begins the interview by:
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NSG 526 CLINICAL MODALITIES EXAM 1
NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL EXAM| COMPLETE 200
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
GRADED A+|| NEW!!
Which nursing statement regarding the concept of psychosis is most
accurate?
1. Individuals experiencing psychoses are aware that their behaviors are
maladaptive.
2. Individuals experiencing psychoses experience little distress.
3. Individuals experiencing psychoses are aware of experiencing
psychological problems.
4. Individuals experiencing psychoses are based in reality. - Correct
Answer - 2. individuals experiencing psychoses experience little distress
The nurse should understand that the client with psychosis experiences
little distress owing to his or her lack of awareness of reality. They are
unaware of their psychological problems
The purposes of the psychiatric interview include all except:
A) Gaining an understanding of the patient's illness.
B) Obtaining information efficiently.
C) Providing education about psychiatric disorders.
D) Establishing a therapeutic alliance. - Correct Answer - C. providing
education about psychiatric disorders
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A nurse is assessing a client who appears to be experiencing some
anxiety during questioning. Which symptoms might the client
demonstrate that would indicate anxiety? (Select all that apply.)
1. Fidgeting
2. Laughing inappropriately
3. Palpitations
4. Nail biting
5. Limited attention span - Correct Answer - 1. fidgeting
2. laughing inappropriately
4. nail biting
The PMHNP has a new patient in the clinic. While looking at the
materials the patient filled out in the waiting area, the PMHNP ascertains
the patient has a substance abuse history. The PMHNP immediately
says, "stupid drug addicts, they're so annoying. There such a waste of
time. They never want to get better. "This is an example of:
A) Projection
B) Transference
C) Countertransference
D) ResistanceFsaf - Correct Answer - C. countertransference
Which documentation of a patient's behavior best demonstrates a
psychiatric advanced practice nurse's professional observations
regarding the patient's psychotic symptoms?
A) Isolates self from others. Frequently fell asleep during group. Vital
signs stable.
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B) Calmer; more cooperative. Participated actively in group. No
evidence of psychotic thinking.
C) Appeared to hallucinate. Frequently increased volume on television,
causing conflict with others.
D) Wore four layers of clothing. States, "I need protection from evil
bacteria trying to pierce my skin. - Correct Answer - D. wore four layers
of clothing. states "i need protection from evil bacteria trying to pierce
my skin"
In using the communication technique of reflection, the psychiatric
advanced practice nurse:
A) Interprets the difference between a patient's thoughts and his or her
behaviors.
B) Repeats something that the patient has said to encourage the patient
to give more information.
C) Provides prompts such as "tell me more."
D) Seeks more information in order to have a more clear understanding.
- Correct Answer - B. repeats something the patient has said to
encourage the patient to give more information
Which one of the following is not true regarding the mental status
examination?
A) Racing thoughts are considered part of the thought process
B) Blunted is a term used to describe affect
C) Hallucinations are part of thought content
D) Delusions are part of thought content - Correct Answer - C.
Hallucinations are a part of thought content.
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**** Delusions are a part of thought content
** suicidal thoughts, homicidal thoughts, and thoughts of self-harm are
all covered in thought content -- think - it is the CONTENT of your
thoughts!!!
*** The thought process is the WAY in which a client thinks. - often
evidenced by their speech
***illusions and hallucinations are covered under perceptual
disturbances
Which activity shows that a therapeutic alliance has been established
between the nurse and patient?
a. The nurse respects the patients right to privacy when visitors are
spending time with the patient.
b. The patient is eagerly attending all group sessions and working
independently on identifying their personal stressors.
c. The patient is freely describing their feelings related to the physical
and emotional trauma they experienced as a child with the nurse.
d. The nurse dutifully administers the patients medications on time and
with appropriate knowledge of the potential side effects. - Correct
Answer - C. the patient is freely describing their feelings related to the
physical and emotional trauma they experienced as a child with the
nurse.
When preparing to conduct a nursing history and assessment on a patient
transferred from the emergency department (ED) whose family believes
the patient to be a questionable historian due to cognitive impairment,
the nurse initially begins the interview by:
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